On Sun, 12 Nov 2017 06:46:59 -0800 (PST), Its Me wrote:

On Saturday, November 11, 2017 at 11:31:13 PM UTC-5, Tim wrote:
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I guess I may just be speaking for myself. I don't think I did
anything compared to the guys who had their ass in the grass.
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Me either...

Maybe not, but if you served there was the possibility of your ass being in the grass. Therefore, you deserve a "Thank You".

BTW, my dad had a veteran's graveside ceremony. Three Navy folks (probably active duty reservists) played taps and did the flag ceremony. It was a nice ceremony, but they girl that folded the flag screwed it up. When the other girl presented it to me, she leaned down and whispered that they would take it and re-fold it. They did. One of my "ex" Marine nephews told me afterwards that he was about to jump up and grab it from her so he could fold it correctly.

When my brother was buried in Arlington, the flag detail screwed up the flag, by just enough that
the tuck wouldn't hold. They unfolded and refolded it on the spot. I was impressed that they did so.
The unfolding was as impressive as the folding.